XXXIX. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

147. The Arrest of Jesus

        ²Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with his disciples. ³So Judas, procuring a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
        ⁴³And Judas came, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. ⁴⁴Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I shall kiss is the man; seize him and lead him away under guard.”
        ⁴Then Jesus, knowing all that was to befall him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”
        ⁵They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
        Jesus said to them, "I am he.” ⁶When he said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
        ⁴⁷Judas was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁵And when he came, he went up to him at once, and said, “Master!” And he kissed him.
        ⁴⁸Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
        ⁷Again he asked them, “Whom do you seek?”
        And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
        ⁸Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he; so, if you seek me, let these men go.”
        (Jn. 18:2–3; Mk. 14:43–44; Jn. 18:4–6; Lk. 22:47; Mk. 14:45; Lk. 22:48; Jn. 18:7–8) (continued)

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Mk. 14:43  And Judas / And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas (RSV) • came, and / came, one of the twelve, and (RSV)
Lk. 22:47  Judas was / While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was (RSV)
Lk. 22:48  Jesus / but Jesus (RSV)   (183:2–3/1972–4)

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